Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC market rose by 600 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 3.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC unemployment rate is 225 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 720 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -3.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 11,900; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.